Aircraft crash in Yalvaç region

3 fatalities • Yalvaç, Turkey • Flight

A twin-engine training flight crashed into a snow-covered mountain near Isparta, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.

What happened

On a scheduled training mission, a twin engine aircraft departed from Eskişehir Airport at 11:03 local time. The flight was operated with a crew consisting of two pilots and one technician. During the flight, the aircraft encountered a mountain peak covered in snow in the Yalvaç area, situated approximately 80 km northeast of Isparta.

Following the impact, search efforts located the wreckage at 14:30 local time. The accident resulted in three fatalities, as all occupants on board were killed in the crash. At the time of the incident, weather conditions in the area were reported as good.

Findings

No specific findings regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the specific maneuvers leading to the impact were provided in the initial report, though the aircraft struck the top of a mountain during its flight.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2018-01-17 Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) accident near Yalvaç, Turkey?

A twin-engine training flight crashed into a snow-covered mountain near Isparta, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 2018-01-17 Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2018-01-17 involved a Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN), registration 98-148, operated by Turkish Air Force - Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, at Yalvaç, Turkey.

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